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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What happens when the family waits for Malachy at the train station?
2. Why does Alphie get so upset in Chapter 10?
3. What does Malachy look like when he arrives home from England in Chapter 12?
4. What does Mr. Hannon do for a living?
5. What does Frank sometimes do when Mrs. Finucane falls asleep?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the time Frank spends in the library in Chapter 14 reading a predictor of his future profession?
2. Frank says very little about his grandmother's death. Why do you think this is?
3. Why does Frank regret not taking the postal exam in Chapter 18?
4. Young Malachy leaves Agnes's home and hides at the house on Roden Lane. Why does he run away, and what does this tell you about Malachy's character?
5. In Chapter 14, what events occur that show Frank's emerging independence?
6. Why is Frank hesitant to tell Angela about his job for Mrs. Finucane in Chapter 16?
7. Consider the difference in attitude towards the children that Aunt Agnes and Pa Keating have in Chapter 10. Why do you think they are so different? How do they differ?
8. What is Frank's motivation for throwing Mrs. Finucane's ledger into the water?
9. Why do you think Angela is so disappointed in Frank in Chapter 17 when he has his first legal drink?
10. Why is Frank's job with John Hannon in Chapter 11 a mixed blessing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Frank spends much of the book planning his trip to America, and wondering why his parents had left America to return to Ireland in the first place.
Part 1) Consider the idealism Frank feels towards America. Based on his parents' experiences there and their experiences in Ireland, is his idealistic view of America warranted?
Part 2) Compare and contrast the struggles felt by the McCourts in the beginning of the book with the struggles felt by them once they reach Ireland. Is one place more responsible for their difficulties than another? Cite several examples from the book to support your argument.
Essay Topic 2
Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist in "Angela's Ashes?" Use specific details and events from the story to back up your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Angela seems to have a love/hate relationship with her extended family. Examine this relationship, and give examples showing the dynamic of their relationship.
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